Job Description

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A WONDERFUL STRATEGY GROUP MEMBER:

• Work with our operating business units (like FIJI Water, JUSTIN Wine, POM Wonderful and Wonderful Citrus) and shared services (like Brand, Capital Projects, and Learning & Organizational Development) to improve performance both through new growth initiatives and efficiency/cost reduction actions. These include a broad set of objectives including analyzing market conditions, improving operational efficiencies, and optimizing processes to support top- and bottom-line growth.
• Conduct analysis and provide insights into our business units to discover opportunities to improve our ways of working
• Explore and vet solutions to the biggest challenges facing our business today
• Work directly with business unit management in our centers of operation
• Work with the Strategy Group to drive critical strategic, operational, and organizational initiatives

STRATEGY INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES ARE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY VISIBLE:

• Provide insight in developing practical solutions to complex analytical problems.
• Interface directly with operating company senior management.
• Work with a team to drive critical strategic, operational and organizational initiatives.
• Enrolled in a science-focused (Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Economics) or business-focused (General Management, Operations, Marketing, Finance) Master’s or PhD program.
• Demonstrated interest in the agriculture and/or the food processing industry.
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative).
• Focused, organized, results-oriented individual.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and within a team.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree program
  • Two to five years related work experience in Business, Statistics, Data Analytics, Engineering, Agriculture, Operations, Finance or a related field preferred
• Demonstrated interest and skills related to one or more of the following:
  • Large scale, modern agriculture, and the technology driving change in how we grow food
  • Operations management and food production
  • Advanced analytics, data management, data visualization, and insight generation
  • Pricing, promotions, and product assortment architecture in fast moving consumer goods
  • Financial analysis, mergers & acquisitions, due diligence, and post-merger integration
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative) with experience in tools like Office Suite, Power BI, SQL, etc.
• Willingness to travel (primarily within California)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Focused, organized, results-oriented individual
• Ability to work effectively with clients and within a team
• Successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual, able to achieve high impact in an unstructured environment
• COVID vaccination, including booster, will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption

PLEASE APPLY WITH YOUR RESUME AND A COVER LETTER BRIEFLY EXPLAINING:

• Why you are interested in The Wonderful Company and the Strategy Group
• Why you are interested in the agriculture and/or food industry
• What ties you have to the Central Valley and/or why you'd want to live here

Pay Range: $130,000 - $135,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

WONDERFUL'S DEDICATION TO YOU:

• Hands-on experience and opportunity to own a project.
• Interface with leaders across TWC’s businesses.
• Mentorship from company executives.
• Onsite health club.
• Subsidized employee café with healthy food offerings.
• Relocation and housing support.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $5 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America’s No. 1 tree nut and America’s fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world’s leading floral delivery service.

The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

The Wonderful Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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